Liabilities / Assets
49th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 91-1384964
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
49th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
43rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
71st percentile
Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
74th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 4.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
78th percentile
Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
63rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$2,481,915
Up $460,643 (+23%) from 2021
Net Assets
Up$2,337,735
Up $529,307 (+29%) from 2021
Liabilities
Down$144,180
Down $68,664 (-32%) from 2021
Revenue
Up$2,696,759
Up $384,263 (+17%) from 2021
Expenses
Up$2,140,081
Up $29,722 (+1.4%) from 2021
Net Income
Up$556,678
Up $354,541 (+175%) from 2021
Seattle arts and lectures cultivates transformative experiences through story and language with readers and writers of all generations.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $1,070,774 | $1,310,579 | ▲ $239,805 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $491,068 | $669,316 | ▲ $178,248 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $243,930 | $305,421 | ▲ $61,491 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $118,836 | $120,635 | ▲ $1,799 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $55,117 | $55,172 | ▲ $55 |
| Accounts Receivable | $22,500 | $14,461 | ▼ $8,039 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $19,047 | $6,331 | ▼ $12,716 |
| Total Assets | $2,021,272 | $2,481,915 | ▲ $460,643 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $155,211 | $110,028 | ▼ $45,183 |
| Deferred Revenue | $57,633 | $34,152 | ▼ $23,481 |
| Total Liabilities | $212,844 | $144,180 | ▼ $68,664 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $1,553,942 | $1,752,040 | ▲ $198,098 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $254,486 | $585,695 | ▲ $331,209 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,808,428 | $2,337,735 | ▲ $529,307 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $2,021,272 | $2,481,915 | ▲ $460,643 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $6,331 | $57,249 | $63,580 |
| Equipment | $0 | $4,272 | $4,272 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Hoogs | Executive Director | FT | $109,669 | $5,040 | $114,709 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Melanie Curtice | Past President |
| Lauri Conner | President |
| Stesha Brandon | Vice President |
| Candace Barron | Member |
| Chuck Stempler | Member |
| Debra Dahlen | Member |
| Jennifer Cast | Member |
| Jennifer Wong | Member |
| Jim Duncan | Member |
| Kelly Cheeseman | Member |
| Leigh Toner | Member |
| Leilani Lewis | Member |
| Nancy Tollefson | Member |
| Patricia Kiyono | Member |
| Sheehan Sullivan | Member |
| Susan Long-walsh | Member |
| Tama Smith | Member |
| Kiran Griffith | Secretary |
| Carolyn Ainslie | Treasurer |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 53 | $94,190 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Securities Publicly Traded | 2 | $8,289 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $5,578 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Food Inventory | 2 | $5,016 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 2 | $4,800 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 60 | $117,873 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $1,183,051 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $920,770 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $431,012 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $36,260 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $326,885 | $105,342 | $182,267 | $614,494 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $46,420 | $51,236 | $49,712 | $147,368 |
| Information Technology | $57,218 | $22,036 | $28,227 | $107,481 |
| Other Expenses | $72,259 | $247 | $18,643 | $91,149 |
| Office Expenses | $46,434 | $27,184 | $9,959 | $83,577 |
| Fees for Services Other | $50,922 | $10,597 | $13,668 | $75,187 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $33,318 | $14,780 | $21,075 | $69,173 |
| Payroll Taxes | $33,353 | $13,990 | $20,726 | $68,069 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $55,410 | - | $55,410 |
| Occupancy | $20,075 | $8,580 | $12,257 | $40,912 |
| Fees for Services Professional Fundraising | - | - | $36,260 | $36,260 |
| Travel | $34,466 | $623 | $1,003 | $36,092 |
| All Other Expenses | $9,009 | $1,548 | $20,263 | $30,820 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $10,616 | $4,453 | $6,597 | $21,666 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $6,231 | $2,670 | $3,815 | $12,716 |
| Advertising | $9,238 | $65 | $61 | $9,364 |
| Insurance | - | - | $5,167 | $5,167 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $3,935 | - | $3,935 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,383,993 | $325,076 | $431,012 | $2,140,081 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,572,697 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,140,081 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $2,140,081 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $432,616 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $189,599 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $79,248 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $36,260 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words Matter | $553,985 | $79,248 | $144,580 | $-65,332 |
| Total Events | $553,985 | $79,248 | $189,599 | $-110,351 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Stempler | Board Member and Owner of Alpha Graphics | ALPHA GRAPHICS IS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINTING VENDOR (BROCHURES, POSTCARDS, INVITATIONS, ETC.) AND IS OWNED BY BOARD MEMBER CHUCK STEMPLER. | No | $81,126 |
“The form 990 is reviewed by the finance and operations director, then the executive director and board finance committee and is then distributed to the full board for review, discussion, and approval at a board meeting.”
“Conflicts are disclosed as they arise. A person with a conflict of interest cannot vote on the issue before the board and cannot participate in deliberations or the decision making process. The board president and executive director review any conflicts of interest.”
“The range for the current executive director was determined in partnership with the national firm engaged for the search, along with market trends in seattle at the time of the search.”
“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available upon request.”
“Community curated series - a new three-part series designed to showcase local bipoc writers and to engage new and existing audiences by bringing that year's curator's vision for a series to life. Last year's creator was bestselling author ijeoma oluo and we partnered with langston as the host for this series.”
“Hinge - we sunsetted the hinge program as we expanded a core feature of that program - low cost $10 tickets - to be an option at all of our events. It was replaced by the new community curated series.”
“Special event expenses 189,599.”
“Special event expenses 189,599.”
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